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---
title: Supported operating systems
intro: 'You can use {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} on any supported operating system.'
miniTocMaxHeadingLevel: 3
redirect_from:
- /desktop/getting-started-with-github-desktop/supported-operating-systems
- /desktop/installing-and-configuring-github-desktop/supported-operating-systems
versions:
fpt: '*'
shortTitle: Supported OS
---
## About supported operating systems
The following operating systems are supported for {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}.
- {% data variables.desktop.mac-osx-versions %}
- {% data variables.desktop.windows-versions %}. You must have a 64-bit operating system to run {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}.
## Troubleshooting problems on macOS
If you're encountering problems using {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} on macOS, here are resolutions to try. For more information, see [`known-issues`](https://github.com/desktop/desktop/blob/development/docs/known-issues.md).
### `The username or passphrase you entered is not correct` error after signing into your account
This error can occur when {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} can't access your stored credentials on Keychain.
To troubleshoot this error, follow these steps.
1. Open the "Keychain Access" app.
2. Right-click on **login** and then click **Lock Keychain "login"**.
![The "Lock Keychain "login" option](/assets/images/help/desktop/mac-lock-keychain.png)
3. Right-click on **login** and then click **Unlock Keychain "login"**. Follow any onscreen prompts to finish unlocking the Keychain "login."
![The "Unlock Keychain "login" option](/assets/images/help/desktop/mac-unlock-keychain.png)
4. Re-authenticate your account on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %}.
### `Could not create temporary directory: Permission denied` error after checking for updates
This error can be caused by missing permissions for the `~/Library/Caches/com.github.GitHubClient.ShipIt` directory. {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} uses this directory to create and unpack temporary files as part of updating the application.
To troubleshoot this error, follow these steps.
1. Close {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}.
2. Open "Finder" and navigate to `~/Library/Caches/`.
3. Right-click `com.github.GitHubClient.ShipIt` and then click **Get Info**.
4. Click the arrow to the left of "Sharing & Permissions."
5. If the Privilege to the right of your user account does not say "Read & Write," click the text and then click **Read & Write**.
![The "Sharing & Permissions" options](/assets/images/help/desktop/mac-adjust-permissions.png)
6. Open {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} and check for updates.
## Troubleshooting problems on Windows
If you're encountering problems using {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} on Windows, here are resolutions to try. For more information, see [`known-issues`](https://github.com/desktop/desktop/blob/development/docs/known-issues.md).
### `The revocation function was unable to check revocation for the certificate.` error
This error can occur if you are using {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} on a corporate network that blocks Windows from checking the revocation status of a certificate.
To troubleshoot, contact your system administrator.
### `git clone failed` error while cloning a repository configured with Folder Redirection
{% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} does not support repositories configured with Folder Redirection.
### `cygheap base mismatch detected` error
This error can occur when Mandatory ASLR is enabled. Enabling Mandatory ASLR affects the MSYS2 core library, which {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} relies upon to emulate process forking.
To troubleshoot this error, either disable Mandatory ASLR or explicitly allow all executables under `<Git>\usr\bin` which depend on MSYS2.